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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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1.KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE .................................. 4

ACCESSORIES

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Optional accessories

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THE MAIN PARTS

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Flat bed attachment

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USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE

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Connecting plugs

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Main power and sewing light switch

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Foot controller

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Checking the needle

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Replacing the needle

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Changing the presser foot

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THE CONTROLS

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Pattern selection dial

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Stretch stitching

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Patterns and stitch names

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Stitch length dial

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Stitch width dial

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Reverse sewing lever

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THREADING THE MACHINE

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Winding the bobbin

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Lower threading

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Lower threading (for models equipped with a

 

quick-set bobbin)

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Upper threading

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Using the needle threader (for models equipped

with a needle threader)

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Drawing up the lower thread

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FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE

 

COMBINATIONS

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2. SEWING BASICS

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Please read before sewing

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Starting sewing

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Trial sewing

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Changing the sewing direction

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Sewing thick fabrics

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Sewing thin fabrics

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Sewing stretch fabrics

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Stitching cylindrical pieces

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Sewing with a twin needle (Option)

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Thread tension

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3. BUILT-IN STITCHES

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Straight stitching

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Zigzag stitching

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Blind hem stitching

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Shell tuck stitching

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Elastic stitching

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Double action stitching

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Fagoting

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Overedge stitching

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Feather stitching

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Triple zigzag stretch stitching

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Decorative stitching

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4. SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND

 

BUTTONS

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Making a buttonhole

 

(1-step automatic buttonhole)

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Adjusting buttonholes

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Sewing buttons

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5. USING ATTACHMENTS AND

 

APPLICATIONS

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Zipper insertion

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Gathering

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Darning

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Appliqués

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

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Using the walking foot

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Using the quilting guide

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Using the quilting foot

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Using the 1/4-inch quilting foot

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Using the narrow hemmer foot

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Using the blind stitch foot

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6. APPENDIX

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MAINTENANCE

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Restrictions on oiling

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Precautions on storing the machine

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Cleaning

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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INDEX

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